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THTU Friday, November 18, 1994 Hang in there - ' ; v . . i' -.. 'Nik'' Bryce Warren climbs an overhang on Tuesday, college night, UEA president: Future By Christine Baggs Signpost staff writer Lily Eskelsen, president of the 18,000 member Utah Education Association (UEA), spoke Thursday at Convocations on education and the joys of being a teacher. Eskelsen taught fourth, fifth and sixth grades for ten years at Orchard Elementary in the Granite School District. In 1990, she received the award for Utah Teacher of the Year. "I've had a difficult class the past four years," Eskelsen said about being UEA president. Eskelsen has been the president of the UEA since 1991. She said she is currently on leave of Miller travels from parts By Michelle Gallagher Signpost staff writer "I was going to be the best Toyota parts manager in the world," said Larry H. Miller, sole owner of Utah Jazz and owner of several car dealerships, during the Ralph Nye Lecture Series Thursday. Miller, born and raised in Salt Lake City, worked many odd jobs before settling down. "These odd jobs taught me what I didn't want to do in my life," Miller said. Miller purchased his first automobile dealership, Toyota of absence from her teaching position to "serve her sentence" as UEA president. "I am not a humble person, I am a shamelessly proud person. I am a good teacher. You would want to be in my sixth grade class," Eskelsen said. Eskelsen believes that she is the best teacher, but admits there are better teachers than herself. "My pride comes from knowing that I am one of the best teachers and a small part of what I consider to be the most vital, most influential, most important profession in the universe," Eskelsen said. "It gives me goose bumps to be a teacher. Maybe it's because I'm Murray, in 1979 and currently owns 20 other automobile dealerships in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. Miller operates over 45 businesses that range from a television station (KJZZ Channel 14), the Delta Center a 20,400-seat arena, and some insurance companies.Miller said that along with the overall daily running of his businesses, he is constantly receiving telephone calls asking him to donate money for charities and gets many requests to speak at forums like the Ralph Nye Lecture Series. "This is a tremendous drain on i -nMirwLiiMiM'-'iihiiii nm "-"" irtMi nnr .-l at Get A Grip climbing gym depends on teachers 66 It gives me goose bumps to be a teacher. Maybe it's because I'm so obnoxiously proud that I'm so worried about the future of education. - Lily Eskelsen so obnoxiously proud that I'm so worried about the future of education," Eskelsen said. "People who work with children have not traditionally been given their share of respect," she said. One of Eskelsen's goals when she was elected as UEA president was to do something about the manager to time and emotional resources," Miller said. He said after many years of working long hours, he had to re-evaluate his life. Miller said he has cut down on the amount of hours he works and has refocused a lot of his attention to activities he enjoys, like spending more time with his family. "I like not having all the pressures and demands on myself, most of them self-imposed," Miller said. Miller said he likes the idea of being able to pick what activities he wants to do. He said it's a personal satisfaction working with young people. -g- .VsJ RYAN SHUPBrHESGAPOSr behind the Newgate Mall. image of people in education. Eskelsen is troubled by the fact that our society still doesn't encourage the 4.0 students to become teachers. Instead, according to Eskelsen, society blames them for "settling to be a teacher" instead of a doctor See UEA page 3 millionaire "I see talent and energy greater than the generation before you," Miller said. Millersaid hesees great talents and gifts in all young people. He said within five years or less, all young people going into the job market will experience success. Miller was asked during his speech if he was going to bring hockey back to Utah, and Miller replied that he really enjoyed hockey and he'd like to bring it back, but there are no current plans. For now, Miller encourages us all to sit back, watch and support Miller's NBA team, the Utah Jazz. Volume 57 Number 32 Quick Takes i L LLir A&E Men of Song perform showtunes Saturday. See page 5 News Temporary bus route from DEC cramps schedules. See page 2 Opinion Holidays bring an increase in drunk driving accidents. See page 4 v Sports Volleyball team in pursuit of Big Sky championship. See page 7 Weather Friday ijcw Highs 28 lows 20 M'f- Snow showers ,.;-; ''J Weekend '--- -Tv Highs 30s lows 20s ' Partly cloudy

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THTU Friday, November 18, 1994 Hang in there - ' ; v . . i' -.. 'Nik'' Bryce Warren climbs an overhang on Tuesday, college night, UEA president: Future By Christine Baggs Signpost staff writer Lily Eskelsen, president of the 18,000 member Utah Education Association (UEA), spoke Thursday at Convocations on education and the joys of being a teacher. Eskelsen taught fourth, fifth and sixth grades for ten years at Orchard Elementary in the Granite School District. In 1990, she received the award for Utah Teacher of the Year. "I've had a difficult class the past four years," Eskelsen said about being UEA president. Eskelsen has been the president of the UEA since 1991. She said she is currently on leave of Miller travels from parts By Michelle Gallagher Signpost staff writer "I was going to be the best Toyota parts manager in the world," said Larry H. Miller, sole owner of Utah Jazz and owner of several car dealerships, during the Ralph Nye Lecture Series Thursday. Miller, born and raised in Salt Lake City, worked many odd jobs before settling down. "These odd jobs taught me what I didn't want to do in my life," Miller said. Miller purchased his first automobile dealership, Toyota of absence from her teaching position to "serve her sentence" as UEA president. "I am not a humble person, I am a shamelessly proud person. I am a good teacher. You would want to be in my sixth grade class," Eskelsen said. Eskelsen believes that she is the best teacher, but admits there are better teachers than herself. "My pride comes from knowing that I am one of the best teachers and a small part of what I consider to be the most vital, most influential, most important profession in the universe," Eskelsen said. "It gives me goose bumps to be a teacher. Maybe it's because I'm Murray, in 1979 and currently owns 20 other automobile dealerships in Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. Miller operates over 45 businesses that range from a television station (KJZZ Channel 14), the Delta Center a 20,400-seat arena, and some insurance companies.Miller said that along with the overall daily running of his businesses, he is constantly receiving telephone calls asking him to donate money for charities and gets many requests to speak at forums like the Ralph Nye Lecture Series. "This is a tremendous drain on i -nMirwLiiMiM'-'iihiiii nm "-"" irtMi nnr .-l at Get A Grip climbing gym depends on teachers 66 It gives me goose bumps to be a teacher. Maybe it's because I'm so obnoxiously proud that I'm so worried about the future of education. - Lily Eskelsen so obnoxiously proud that I'm so worried about the future of education," Eskelsen said. "People who work with children have not traditionally been given their share of respect," she said. One of Eskelsen's goals when she was elected as UEA president was to do something about the manager to time and emotional resources," Miller said. He said after many years of working long hours, he had to re-evaluate his life. Miller said he has cut down on the amount of hours he works and has refocused a lot of his attention to activities he enjoys, like spending more time with his family. "I like not having all the pressures and demands on myself, most of them self-imposed," Miller said. Miller said he likes the idea of being able to pick what activities he wants to do. He said it's a personal satisfaction working with young people. -g- .VsJ RYAN SHUPBrHESGAPOSr behind the Newgate Mall. image of people in education. Eskelsen is troubled by the fact that our society still doesn't encourage the 4.0 students to become teachers. Instead, according to Eskelsen, society blames them for "settling to be a teacher" instead of a doctor See UEA page 3 millionaire "I see talent and energy greater than the generation before you," Miller said. Millersaid hesees great talents and gifts in all young people. He said within five years or less, all young people going into the job market will experience success. Miller was asked during his speech if he was going to bring hockey back to Utah, and Miller replied that he really enjoyed hockey and he'd like to bring it back, but there are no current plans. For now, Miller encourages us all to sit back, watch and support Miller's NBA team, the Utah Jazz. Volume 57 Number 32 Quick Takes i L LLir A&E Men of Song perform showtunes Saturday. See page 5 News Temporary bus route from DEC cramps schedules. See page 2 Opinion Holidays bring an increase in drunk driving accidents. See page 4 v Sports Volleyball team in pursuit of Big Sky championship. See page 7 Weather Friday ijcw Highs 28 lows 20 M'f- Snow showers ,.;-; ''J Weekend '--- -Tv Highs 30s lows 20s ' Partly cloudy